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34 -- BAR, BORING TOOL SET KENNAMETAL INC. SOL SP0490-98-Q-N196 DUE 020598 POC Contact: for copies of RFQ solicitations contact the buyer Alma Baker/ CK853/(804)279-4238/FAX# (804)279-5017/KO- Dorothy P. Reese/(804)279-4053. PR-NO: YPG97328000834 NSN 3460-00-394-3549, bar, boring Tool set kennametal Inc. CAGE 7W680 P/N b-7000 set twr, Rogers Tool works Inc. (no CAGE) 205 North 13TH Street, Rogers, arkanasas 72756 P/N 290-0000-B-873318 specifications, plans or drawings relating to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the government. Delivery schedule 30 days ARO. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. Other than full and open competition (10 U.S.C. 2304 (C) (1)) (sole Source) FAR 6.302 more than one Source. Total small business (SB) set-aside (Note 1) based on market Research, the government is not using the policies contained in part 12, acquisition of commercial items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested Persons may identify to the contract officer their interest and capability to satisfy the government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. Solicitation will be made in writing. The solicitation will issue on or about 21 Jan 98. Closing date 05 Feb 98. All responsible Sources may submit offer which DGSC shall consider. (0005)

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